Throughout 2020, multiple strangers came at Monthanus Ratanapakdee seemingly out of nowhere. An old man yelled at her in Golden Gate Park — something about a virus and going back to her country. When she discussed these incidents, her father would ask, “Is it really that bad?”
Her father, Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, was a lifelong Buddhist, the kind of person w ... Show More
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Nov 23
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
51m 44s
Apr 2024
Is Israel any safer after six months of war?
This weekend marks six months since the most deadly attack in Israel’s history roiled the region and the world. On October 7th 2023, hundreds of Hamas fighters poured across the border from Gaza, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping some 250 men, women and children. Of the remaini ... Show More
40m 32s
Aug 2021
Afghanistan: Questions, Doubts and Fears
It’s been a week of searing and surreal images from Afghanistan after the Taliban’s lighting takeover of Kabul. The spectacle of an official Taliban news conference, televised live from the capital on Tuesday, was proof of how just how fast events have moved. The Taliban leadersh ... Show More
28m 38s
May 2024
#362: Genius Adopted Girl From China Found Dead - STRANGE Photos Found In Rich Parent’s Phone
<p>It was supposed to be a cute little road trip. </p><p>12-year-old Isabella, her best friend Asunta, and Isabella’s mom were in the car heading towards the beach. </p><p>Isabella’s mom tried to keep the spirits high for the girls - </p><p>“Okay, why don’t we all share a story! ... Show More
1h 53m
Feb 2024
Another Take: Did a Kenyan cult leader convince his followers to die?
<p><strong>Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This originally aired on May 3, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. </strong></p> <p>In a shocking discovery on a ranch hidden in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, m ... Show More
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